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West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse mental health and integrated care trusts in the UK,

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse mental health and integrated care trusts in the UK, providing specialist recovery-based care.

10/08/2026

🎉 We've got some exciting news!
West London NHS Trust has been shortlisted for three HSJ Awards, recognising the dedication of our amazing colleagues and the difference they're making for local people every day.
Our shortlisted work includes:

💙 Helping children and young people from underrepresented communities access mental health support earlier.

💙 Supporting children and adults recovering from major trauma with specialist mental health care.

💙 Recognition in the prestigious Trust of the Year category.

A huge thank you to our staff, patients, carers, volunteers and community partners who have helped make these achievements possible.

We're incredibly proud to serve our communities across west London, and we'll be cheering on our shortlisted teams when the winners are announced later this year.

👏 Please join us in congratulating everyone involved!

NHS England London NHS England Ealing Council London Borough of Hounslow Hammersmith & Fulham Council London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust NHS West and North London

06/08/2026

West London NHS Trust's Football for Wellbeing Hub has received funding from Sport England’s Movement Fund to increase its weekly sessions and introduce employment support for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Launched in July 2024, the Football for Wellbeing Hub is an innovative community initiative that uses the power of sport and social connection to support mental wellbeing, tackle social isolation and address health inequalities. The project provides a non-clinical model of mental wellbeing support, focusing on prevention and early intervention through community outreach.

Babak Rafiei, Employment Specialist from the Individual Placement and Support service and founder of the Football for Wellbeing Hub said: "We have already seen the difference this project has made to hundreds of people through improved wellbeing, confidence and social connections. Expanding our sessions and introducing employment support will help participants build resilience, achieve their recovery goals and access opportunities that can positively change their lives.”

More on our Trust website under latest news section.

27/07/2026

"Body language is a powerful but often overlooked clinical skill.” – Philip Andoh, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Mental health) in Liaison Psychiatry in Hammersmith & Fulham, a co-author of the publication that highlights how non-verbal communication, trauma-informed care and Safewards interventions can help healthcare professionals provide safe, compassionate and effective support to people in crisis.

Philip drew on experience gained while working in the West London NHS Trust’s secure services, where he trained and worked as a Safewards Champion. Safewards is an evidence-based framework used in mental health services to reduce conflict and restrictive interventions by promoting positive communication, therapeutic relationships and a safer environment for patients and staff.

Posture, tone of voice and body language can all help to support people experiencing acute psychosis and behavioural distress, according to this publication. Bringing together expertise from mental health, emergency and academic settings, the paper offers practical, evidence-based guidance for frontline healthcare workers.

Read more via link in the comment. 👇

22/07/2026

A pioneering Care Home In-reach Liaison Service (CHILS), supporting care home residents in Ealing is enabling more people to receive care in their usual place of residence, delivering more than £1.2million in savings for the local NHS.

Jackie Jervis, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, said: “We know that people often achieve the best outcomes when they can receive care in familiar surroundings.”

This service was set up to support care home staff caring for residents with dementia and severe mental illness, helping reduce avoidable hospital visits, and speed up residents’ return to care homes after hospital stays and treatment.

Read more on our website via link in comment.

17/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. The meeting was an opportunity to look back on our achievements over the past year and hear how we are continuing to improve mental health and community healthcare services across west London.

Attendees heard about:
✅ The impact of our Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service
✅ Progress in supporting people living with diabetes in Ealing
✅ Our work through the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework
✅ Trust performance and finances
✅ Our plans and priorities for the future

Thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions and shared their feedback.

More on our Trust website via link below 👇

16/07/2026

🎉 Team of the Month: High Secure Services (HSS) Security Systems Team! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Ben, James and Jason, who have been recognised for their excellent work providing key systems support.

Their dedication, teamwork and commitment to supporting essential services have made a real impact, and this award is a well-deserved recognition of their efforts.

Well done and thank you for everything you do!

15/07/2026

West London Excellence Awards nominations closing at midnight today!

This is an opportunity for you to nominate our staff and teams who have made a remarkable different for you or your loved one.

The Patient’s Choice Award is a category that honours individual staff members who have made a real difference to our patients, service users and our communities. Nominate them and recognise their work by submitting a nomination form via link in the comment.

10/07/2026

Deadline for this year’s West London Excellence Awards is fast approaching on 15 July. ⏰📅We are giving our 2025 Team of the Year winners another shoutout and asked about why nominating your colleagues is such a meaningful way to recognise the great work happening across the Trust.

Carole Springer, Specialist Primary Care Nurse, said: “It meant a great deal to know that our hard work had been recognised, and it was a proud moment for the whole team. We remain committed to providing high-quality care for our patients and supporting our colleagues. Receiving a nomination can mean more than you realise, so if you know an individual or team who deserves recognition, please take the time to nominate them.”

This is your chance to recognise the work of our staff and teams by nominating someone who made a positive difference to you or your loved one. ☺️🙏✨

The Patients’ Choice Award is open to the public and recognises individuals or teams who have had a meaningful impact on patients, service users and our communities. If you or your loved ones received exceptional care, please let us know by submitting a nomination form via link in comment.

09/07/2026

Great news for families in Hounslow 🌳

We have teamed up with London Borough of Hounslow Council and Lampton Services to install 14 communication boards across local playgrounds in Hounslow, so that every child can express themselves, make choices and feel included during play.

Communication boards use symbols and words that children can point to, giving those with speech, language and communication needs another way to get their message across. And they are for every child, making our playgrounds more welcoming for all.

Rita Fernandes, parent of service user Asher, shared: "For Asher, communication boards aren't just signs, they're a voice, a choice and a pathway to inclusion. My son Asher is non-speaking and the boards help him express himself, make choices and feel understood in the community."

Visit your local playground in Hounslow and look out for the boards. We would love to hear how they have helped your family, so do take a photo and tag us in your post.💙

🔗Read more: https://ow.ly/s2Ng50Zm0jv

08/07/2026

Nominations closing in a week! West London Excellence Awards are a great chance to celebrate the incredible work of our staff and teams.

The Patient’s Choice Award is a category that honours individual staff members who have made a real difference to our patients, service users and our communities.

If someone has made a remarkable difference for you or your loved one, let us know by submitting a nomination form via the link in the comment.

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